petrowski53
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2009
- Messages
- 42
Hi I have a 1987 Thompson 165 Cutlas Bowrider with a Mercruiser 120. I purchased it last year, and while it was in excellent mechanical shape, it was cosmetically pretty bad. A little rubbing compound, machine buffing and interior scrubbing and the boat looks as good as a 1987 can get. I just replaced (with much help from the iboat forums) the rotten stringers and floors (the only major problem with the boat) and put in new carpet.
My main question is, now that I have my boat all cleaned up, I want to protect it with a cover. The problem is, my boat model (a '87 Thompson 165) is of slightly odd proportions. What Thompson did, is basically take the same hull design of their 18-19 foot models and simply make them shorter at the rear of the hull, resulting in a very wide 16 foot boat. Although the length of my boat on center line is only 16'5", the beam, at its widest point is around 100" (slightly more) making finding a mooring cover that fits nearly impossible. Most covers do not come in 100 inch widths until around 20 foot lengths, the 16.5 foot lengths are normally around 90 inches, resulting in many disappointed returns. Does anybody know where I can find a reasonably priced cover that is wide enough but not to long? Althogh my boat is now in great shape now, I still am not in the position for the expense of a custom cover. I have looked many places (including iboats) and have not been able to find a cover. Any help would be appreciated!
Happy Boating,
Dan
My main question is, now that I have my boat all cleaned up, I want to protect it with a cover. The problem is, my boat model (a '87 Thompson 165) is of slightly odd proportions. What Thompson did, is basically take the same hull design of their 18-19 foot models and simply make them shorter at the rear of the hull, resulting in a very wide 16 foot boat. Although the length of my boat on center line is only 16'5", the beam, at its widest point is around 100" (slightly more) making finding a mooring cover that fits nearly impossible. Most covers do not come in 100 inch widths until around 20 foot lengths, the 16.5 foot lengths are normally around 90 inches, resulting in many disappointed returns. Does anybody know where I can find a reasonably priced cover that is wide enough but not to long? Althogh my boat is now in great shape now, I still am not in the position for the expense of a custom cover. I have looked many places (including iboats) and have not been able to find a cover. Any help would be appreciated!
Happy Boating,
Dan
